Elias Muhanna on Ahmad Al-Jallad, a linguistics professor whose research—involving rocks and an obscure language called Safaitic—is rewriting the history of Arabia.
Luxury travel is no longer just about fine dining and five-star hotels. With so many new experiences on offer, it’s the stories travellers can tell afterwards that confer status.
The Melungeons (1600s- ) are a mixed-race people in America who live in the Appalachian mountains where Tennessee meets Virginia meets Kentucky. There are about 50,000 of them. They look mainly whi…
Do you consider yourself a history buff? Are you widely regarded among peers as a wiz by whipping out intriguing facts about the past? Well, then you’re in luck! Because diving headfirst into events that happened centuries ago and learning about the influential people that are long gone is an adventure in itself. But when it’s combined with a great sense of humor — you know you’re in for a treat.
From funny piñatas to margaritas, these 29 Cinco de Mayo memes are sure to make you laugh. So go ahead and enjoy Cinco de Mayo!
Every parent should read this.
Funny, weird and WTF images that will make your day better.
The history of philosophy is not only full of complex and obscure ideas, but it's also full of badass (and bonkers) stories of radical intellectual bravery …
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See what history hides with these amazing snaps from our past.
anyways, Looney Tunes’ Instagram declared Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck canon so don’t touch me i’m not normal alright
Hello! Huge fan of your blog here. Do you know of any famous POC soldiers or knights? I know of the one in the Arthurian legend, but he was fictional, and the one in the Morgan Bible doesn't really...